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Developing a strategic plan is crucial for your school district, but it's easy to fall into common traps that hinder progress. Use these tactics to steer clear of common mistakes: https://hubs.ly/Q02B2s410 ✅ Start with a clear understanding of your district’s current state. ✅ Tackle root causes, not just symptoms. ✅ Craft a Theory of Action that drives all decisions. ✅ Focus on a few high-impact priorities. ✅ Define detailed action plans with clear responsibilities. ✅ Involve all organizational parts, not just academics. ✅ Seek feedback early and often. ✅ Use both leading and lagging metrics to track progress. ✅ Build on existing initiatives for a cohesive strategy. ✅ Tailor implementation plans to your district’s specific needs.

Hear from an Associate Superintendent at Dallas ISD (TX) on how DMGroup's Breakthrough Results Program improved student performance and empowered educators: https://hubs.ly/Q02B2pR10 With Breakthrough Results program: - Students in the program drastically improved their reading fluency. -Teachers, both new and experienced, benefited from virtual coaching sessions that enhanced their teaching strategies within a supportive, collaborative learning community. “Having access to a virtual coach was very powerful for our teachers. They were all working together to solve a common problem.” Mark R. Associate Superintendent, Dallas ISD (TX)

Adopting an Academic-ROI approach will drastically improve your resource allocation practices. Assess your district’s readiness with our simple self-evaluation guide. https://hubs.ly/Q02B2sKS0 Want to build your district team’s capacity to use Academic-ROI methodology to analyze and assess programs and initiatives to determine what works best for which students and at what cost? Join our fall Academic-ROI Institute, starting on October 1. https://hubs.ly/Q02B2nFk0

“We were excited about DMGroup’s approach to putting together a strategic plan. It was an open process involving a lot of stakeholders in our district that our community appreciated.” Jay L. Superintendent, Chelmsford Public Schools (MA) By partnering with our team, Chelmsford Public Schools leveraged our expertise to facilitate the strategic planning process, fostering greater community engagement and shaping a vision for the future. - Inclusive stakeholder involvement, from district leadership to community members. - Comprehensive assessments and focus groups to understand community expectations. - Continuous collaboration over 18 months to craft a tailored strategic plan. Watch the full testimonial to see how our approach to strategic planning can help your district too! https://hubs.ly/Q02B2syy0

Learn how to identify and overcome common scheduling constraints in your elementary school scheduling: https://hubs.ly/Q02BVtG-0 🎨 Efficiently manage multipurpose spaces. 🍽️ Strategize the use of shared resources like cafeterias and recess areas. 🎶 Coordinate part-time and shared staff schedules. Try our DMSchedules school scheduling software and see how you can navigate common scheduling challenges with ease.

School scheduling with traditional tools like spreadsheets and Post-It notes can be quite a drain on the time of busy principals. How can DMSchedules for Elementary Schools software help? - Easy Scheduling: Simply drag and drop periods to build a school-wide schedule for the academic year. Individual teacher schedules are created and updated automatically based on the main schedule. - Visibility: Get full visibility into teacher, staff, and student schedules, including shared staff across schools. - Optimized Staffing: DMSchedules optimizes instructional time for students and teachers and maximizes shared staff schedules. - Adaptability: Quickly create multiple scheduling scenarios to respond to shifts in school operations. Contact us to learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02BVxS50

In this summer edition of DMGroup Spotlight, we want to share with you a few reading recommendations that you may find enriching and inspiring. We hope the summer brings you time to rest, relax, and recharge. We look forward to reconnecting in August and wish you a wonderful and joyful summer!

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Upgrade from Excel and Google spreadsheets. DMSchedules school scheduling software turns weeks of work into hours. Transform your school scheduling process from tedious to terrific with a user-friendly drag and drop interface, automatic updates, a birds-eye view into staff workloads & more. See what makes DMSchedules different: https://hubs.ly/Q02B2nf00 Want to see DMSchedules in action? Schedule a demo: https://hubs.ly/Q02B2nt_0

Don't let outdated secondary scheduling practices hold your district back. Make the most of strategic scheduling with our Secondary Scheduling Support and the Secondary Scheduling Institute. https://hubs.ly/Q02zvNkg0 At DMGroup, we work with your district to analyze and revamp existing practices, creating high-impact schedules that boost achievement, ensure equity, and optimize resources. 🔹 Consulting Service: We conducts a comprehensive review of your current scheduling practices to offer tailored recommendations, establish clear priorities, and facilitate structured schedule creation and change management. 🔹 Professional Development: Join our four-month Secondary Scheduling Institute to learn how to design and implement schedules that enhance student learning without increasing costs or school hours. https://hubs.ly/Q02zvNWB0